Tips to open WBMP file

Can't open the WBMP file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open WBMP files as well as a list of programs that support WBMP files.

WBMP file extension

File Name Wireless Bitmap Image Format
File Category Raster Image Files

The WBMP file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the WBMP files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the WBMP file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 8
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is WBMP file?

The file in the WBMP format belongs to the Raster Image Files category. Additionally, the Raster Image Files category contains 522 of other files. Wireless Bitmap Image Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. The main program that supports this format is Adobe Photoshop. This was created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. There are also 10 alternative programs to handle the WBMP file. ACDSee, PaintShop Pro, Inkscape, Adobe Fireworks will apply when it is not possible to use Adobe Photoshop.

How to open WBMP file?

An often recurring problem with Wireless Bitmap Image Format is that WBMP is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file WBMP to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the WBMP file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Adobe Photoshop

In this case, you should first verify that the Adobe Photoshop application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Adobe Photoshop into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file WBMP.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Photoshop with WBMP files

If, despite the installed application, the WBMP file does not start in the Adobe Photoshop application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the WBMP file with the Adobe Photoshop program.

Step 3. Update Adobe Photoshop to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Adobe Photoshop program, it is possible that Wireless Bitmap Image Format requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the WBMP file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:

The WBMP file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to WBMP files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the WBMP file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected WBMP file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the WBMP files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair WBMP file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use N/A help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file WBMP except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the WBMP file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the WBMP file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the WBMP file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.